Surviving, Not Thriving

Surviving, Not Thriving Just a solo māmā doing the beat I can

09/08/2026

POV: You thought filming yourself making dinner with two toddlers was a good idea… night 2 😂

Tonight’s episode: Chicken Stir Fry & Questionable Life Choices 🍜

Still trying to cook while one toddler needs me every 3 seconds and the other has apparently made the kitchen their personal playground.

At this point, I’m not even trying to make dinner peacefully… I’m just trying to make dinner. 😂

Somehow we ended up fed, the kitchen survived and nobody was sent to live outside.

10/10 chaos. 10/10 would do it again.

Haha oh this is too true! 😂
09/08/2026

Haha oh this is too true! 😂

😁♥️

09/08/2026

GRWM: bedtime edition because apparently I’m supposed to look after myself too 😂

The kids are in bed. I’m overstimulated. I’m exhausted. My brain has officially clocked off.

But apparently we’re doing skincare, brushing our teeth and pretending we’re thriving tonight 🫠

Just your friendly reminder that the bedtime routine isn’t just for the kids… unfortunately 😂

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08/08/2026

Come to Willowbank with us 🦘🦚

A little day out with my two favourite little people. Lots of animals, lots of walking, a little bit of chaos and making memories along the way. 🥰

Honestly, these are the days I’ll miss one day. ❤️

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, New Zealand

08/08/2026

Willowbank outfit 🫶

Favourite jeans, holes, odd socks and all 😂

I love these jeans and honestly, that’s all that matters.

07/08/2026

Not the aesthetic outfit post I imagined… but it’s an honest one.

Holes in the back pockets.
Breakfast stains on my jeans.
Still showed up.

Some days that’s the win. 🤍

07/08/2026

POV: You spend the whole grocery shop talking to the camera… only to get home and realise your music completely drowned out the audio. 🫠😂

Welcome back to Friday Finds! 🛒

Let’s see how much I can get while trying to stick to the budget, navigating the supermarket with ADHD, and apparently forgetting that blasting music while filming means you can’t hear a single thing I said. 😅

Anyone else learned this the hard way? Or is it just me? 😂

PAK'nSAVE

03/08/2026

✨ Me Time Monday ✨

The kids are at preschool, the house is (mostly) quiet, and for the first time in days, I get a few hours to be just Jade-Nicole 🤍

Come get ready with me while I soak up the peace… because we all know the chaos will be waiting when pickup time rolls around. 😂

Do you get any kid-free time during the week, or are you in the trenches 24/7? 👇

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31/07/2026

✨ Friday Finds ✨

I honestly thought I’d blow the budget today. 😅

No list. Overstimulated. Just trying to get through the shop.

But somehow I still came in under $200! 🛒🙌

As a solo mum, I’ll definitely take that win.

How much does your weekly grocery shop cost? 👇

PAK'nSAVE

30/07/2026

GRWM as a solo mum… with two toddlers in tow. 😂

Miss 3 wanted to copy every single thing I was doing, while Mr 1.5 thought the toilet was the real star of the show. 🚽🫠

Getting ready alone? Peaceful.
Getting ready with toddlers? An Olympic event.

Who else has tiny assistants that are absolutely no help? 😂

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